Abstract
Long after the Vietnam War's end, remnants of the conflict remain in playgrounds, schools, farms and roads. Over 30 years have passed, but abandoned ammunition and unexploded ordnance—known as explosive remnants of war—have taken the lives of thousands of civilians. Once a week, a person in central Vietnam is killed or injured by an encounter with UXO. Vietnam is one of the most ERW-contaminated countries in the world, with abandoned explosives such as old bombs, artillery shells, grenades and other munitions left over from past wars. The country has an estimated 350,000 to 800,000 tons (317,515 to 725,748 metric tons) of UXO that affect the population's daily life.
Recommended Citation
Profile, Country
(2006)
"Vietnam,"
Journal of Mine Action
: Vol. 10
:
Iss.
2
, Article 26.
Available at:
https://commons.lib.jmu.edu/cisr-journal/vol10/iss2/26
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